offering “solidarity and partnership” to the country and vowing to
“bring those responsible to justice.
On behalf of the American people, I condemn in the strongest terms
what appears to be a horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France, which
killed and wounded dozens of innocent civilians. Our thoughts and
prayers are with the families and other loved ones of those killed, and
we wish a full recovery for the many wounded. I have directed my team to
be in touch with French officials, and we have offered any assistance
that they may need to investigate this attack and bring those
responsible to justice. We stand in solidarity and partnership with
France, our oldest ally, as they respond to and recover from this
attack.
On this Bastille Day, we are reminded of the extraordinary resilience
and democratic values that have made France an inspiration to the
entire world, and we know that the character of the French Republic will
endure long after this devastating and tragic loss of life.
At least 80 people
were killed and dozens more injured in the Southern France city when a
large truck crashed into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day. The driver
was reportedly shot dead by police. Local officials characterized the
crash as a deliberate attack.